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Apple vs Epic Games case — what the ruling means for the App Store and you

Posted on September 11, 2021August 27, 2023 By Jarvis

Users won’t have to make payments through only the App Store

In a seemingly major blow to Apple, a federal judge said that the company can no longer force app makers to exclusively use Apple’s payment systems. The ruling opens the doors for third-party in-app purchase methods. 

Put another way, Epic Games— the developer behind Fortnite — can start selling in-game skins and items to Apple users without having to pay a 30% commission to Apple for each sale.
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